gaining time; stalling for time; time-buying
to plan; to attempt; to plot; to conspire; to aim for; to strive for
to think about; to send one's heart out to; to give more than a passing thought to; to think of something far away; to think nostalgically upon (esp. one's hometown)
chalk (mineral); white wall
rivalry (between two equally strong sides); struggle for supremacy; competing (with); vying (with); contending (with); being an equal match (for)
to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
to brace one's legs; to stand firm; to plant one's feet (firmly on the ground); to hold out; to persist; to make an effort
while; during (the time when)
to finish off; to ensure (something) is dead; to put an end to; to deliver the final blow; to be the best for A
traditional; from ancient times; formerly
to take; to carry (something) away; to bear
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
at the same time as; while; as well as (multiple roles)
use; application; employment; utilization; utilisation
to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to
to use up (all one's strength, ideas, etc.); to exert oneself; to do one's best
sightseeing; scout; patrol; watchtower; lookout
stand; rack; support; holder; counter for machines, incl. vehicles; setting (e.g. in jewellery); level (e.g. price level)
tower; stand; pedestal; calyx
unveiling a Buddhist image; public exhibition (of a Buddhist image); revealing something that is supposed to remain hidden; opening a gambling house; holding a gambling party
seat; location (of a gathering, etc.); place; position; post
every last one; one and all; from A to Z; as soon as; right after; no sooner (than)
to go by; to go past; to run (between; of a rail service, bus route, etc.); to operate (between); to go indoors; to go into a room; to penetrate
wound; injury; chip; crack; flaw; defect
to heal; to cure; to satisfy (e.g. hunger, thirst); to alleviate (e.g. sorrow, fatigue)
home town; birthplace; native place; (arch.) ruins; (arch.) historic remains
ban (e.g. on smoking); prohibition
after (a long process); at the end of; last line (of a renga)
very likely; very probable
to discuss; to talk together
to get to know each other; to make acquaintance
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
cleaning up; sweeping up; mopping up
to contract; to undertake; to take over; to take responsibility for
to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)
ceremony; matter; affair; with regard to; as for
heaven and earth; the universe; top and bottom; gods of heaven and earth
to part (usu. of people); to part from; to separate (of a couple); to break up; to lose (e.g. one's mother); to be bereaved
beginning of the world; creation
public holiday; celebration (of)
to tear; to rip up; to cut up; to cleave; to forcibly separate (e.g. two lovers); (arch.) to have a tattoo in the corner of one's eye
divergence; alienation; deviation; estrangement; separation; detachment